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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.24, 44,763.66 and 12,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.24, 44,763.66 and 12,313.44 is: 18,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.24 : 44,763.66 = 12,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.24/44,763.66 = 12,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.24x = 44,763.66 × 12,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.24x = 551,194,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,194,641.59/29,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.06

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